Groups urge updates to teacher preparation programs

Integrating 21st-century skills into teacher prep will help students compete globally, new paper says

From eSchool News

Teachers equipped with digital-age skills and teaching strategies will best serve today’s students, a new paper argues.

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) are calling on teacher education programs to update their curricula to better prepare future teachers to integrate 21st-century skills into their instruction.

The groups released a paper on Sept. 23 seeking to establish a shared vision for infusing digital-age knowledge and skills into teacher preparation programs and spark a meaningful discussion among higher-education leaders about how to implement this vision.